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Sylvester V. “Ves” Cooney

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Birth	:	8 Dec 1879 Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Jun 1945 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9389000, -94.9747009
Description	:	Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cummings, Mrs. William Kelly, and Mrs. Gene Cotter attended funeral services for Sylvester Cooney, at Villisca last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Cooney is a cousin Mrs. Cummings, was born and raised near Nodaway. For many years he has been deputy sheriff in Mills County. Since the first of the year he has been with a son and recently entered a hospital in Rochester where he passed away. Adams County Free Press, Thursday, June 21, 1945, page 3 Former Resident Dies Sylvester V. Cooney Dies in South Dakota Hospital Last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Wolfe and Gourley Funeral Home... Read More	Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cummings, Mrs. William Kelly, and Mrs. Gene Cotter attended funeral services for Sylvester Cooney, at Villisca last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Cooney is a cousin Mrs. Cummings, was born and raised near Nodaway. For many years he has been deputy sheriff in Mills County. Since the first of the year he has been with a son and recently entered a hospital in Rochester where he passed away. Adams County Free Press, Thursday, June 21, 1945, page 3 Former Resident Dies Sylvester V. Cooney Dies in South Dakota Hospital Last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Wolfe and Gourley Funeral Home in Villisca, Tuesday afternoon for Sylvester V. Cooney, 65, who for the past year has lived in Luverne, Minnesota with his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooney. Burial was in the Villisca Cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death February 17, 1944. Mr. Cooney died at the McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Saturday where he had been confined for two weeks. He had bee in failing health for several months. Sylvester V. Cooney was born at Villisca, December 8, 1879 and resided in that community until 1918. A contract painter by trade, he later entered the automobile business in Malvern until January 1927, when he was appointed deputy sheriff and went to Glenwood to make his home. he served in that capacity for 16 years before going to Luverne in June, 1944. He was employed for sometime in the Martin Bomber Plant in Omaha. He was married to Jessie Himiller at Villisca, September 17, 1905 and they were parents of one son, John of Luverne. In addition to him, he is survived by his father, Thomas Cooney, 89, a resident of Villisca for all by one year of his life, one grandson, Juddy of Luverne, and one sister, Mrs. Dan Pierce of Villisca. Malvern Leader, June 21, 1945, page 1

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Where is Sylvester V. “Ves” Cooney's memorial?
Sylvester V. “Ves” Cooney's memorial is located at: Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA.
When did Sylvester V. “Ves” Cooney death?
Sylvester V. “Ves” Cooney death on 16 Jun 1945 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Sylvester V. “Ves” Cooney's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9389000
Longitude: -94.9747009

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas B. Cooney

(1856 - 1959)

Mary Francis “Mollie” Crane Cooney

(1858 - 1943)

Spouse

Jessie Himiller Cooney

(1880 - 1944)

Siblings

Infant Son Cooney

(unknow - unknow)

Gertrude J Cooney

(1878 - 1881)

Orpha A Cooney

(1882 - 1935)

Anna Ford “Annie” Cooney Pierce

(1884 - 1970)

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Coordinate: 40.9389000, -94.9747009

2. Carlisle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9225006, -94.9835968

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Coordinate: 40.8570862, -94.9671860

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Coordinate: 41.0052986, -95.0603027

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Coordinate: 41.0340000, -94.9859000

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Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

14. Mamrelund Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9810486, -95.0959320

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Coordinate: 40.9136009, -94.8332977

16. Baldwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9768982, -94.8244019

17. Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0527000, -94.9161000

18. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

19. Guss Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8502657, -94.8510869

20. Tabor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0543700, -95.0619900

21. Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8430000, -95.1044000

22. Brooks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9728012, -94.7953033

23. Strand Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0730000, -94.9100000

24. Mortons Mill Cemetery
Morton Mills, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0793991, -95.0085983